Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Oct 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club

German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund host Spanish La Liga club Athletic Club in this Champions League match at Signal Iduna Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Dortmund considering they are -132 to record a victory over Athletic Club. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

Borussia Dortmund triumphed in their last game which was away from home in the Bundesliga. Mainz 05 were beaten 2-0 at MEWA Arena. Niko Kovac's side enjoyed 51% possession and had three shots on target, while Daniel Svensson and Karim Adeyemi each scored one goal.

Athletic Club were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal claimed a 1-0 La Liga victory. The Basque Country team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and four shots on goal.

In their last Champions League matches, Dortmund were held to a 4-4 draw away to Juventus, while Athletic hosted Arsenal and suffered a 2-0 defeat.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Dortmund	8	3	2	3	19	17	2	19:17	11
29	Athletic Club	8	2	2	4	9	14	-5	9:14	8

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9 wins and 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. Dortmund have had 59.2% possession, 568.4 passes and 4.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Serhou Guirassy leads the way with 10 goals, Karim Adeyemi has 5, with Felix Nmecha and Julian Brandt scoring 3. Leading assistor is Julian Brandt with 6, while goalie Gregor Kobel has recorded 6 clean sheets.

Athletic have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, averaging 11.7 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Basque Country outfit average 50.8% possession, 423.6 passes, 5.8 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Mikel Jauregizar has scored 1 goals which makes him top scorer alongside five other players. Nico Williams and Unai Gomez have clocked up 1 assists, with Unai Simon keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Borussia Dortmund confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gregor Kobel (GK), Niklas Suele, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Inigo Lekue, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Robert Navarro, Maroan Sannadi.

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Dortmund look like a spot of value at -132 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this Champions League game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Champions League stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club Champions League & league stats:

• BVB have won 7 consecutive games at home.
• BVB have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• BVB have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Athletic have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Athletic have lost their last 2 games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are ways to squeeze more juice from backing BVB. The Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets are great alternatives and the same applies to Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dortmund 2 - 0 Athletic

Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Dortmund secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Karim Adeyemi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) has racked up at least one shot on goal in four straight games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of -159 for this outcome.

Latest Karim Adeyemi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+140

Shots

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

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Felix Nmecha to Score +525

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) has racked up three goals in his past five matches on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +525 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Felix Nmecha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Shots

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -122

Each of the past three Athletic away games have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered, with the previous two Dortmund matches having the same outcome. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -122.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dortmund

Total

9.00 4.20 4.80

Home

9.60 6.60 3.00

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Athletic

Total

9.70 5.50 4.20

Home

8.50 5.30 3.20

Away

10.50 4.60 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-119

Dortmund Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-125

Athletic Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+245

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Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Champions League clash, Borussia Dortmund are the -143 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +400 about Athletic Club.

Backing Dortmund -0.75 at -112 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Athletic for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+280

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+135

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-385

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-102

Those interested in favourite Sehrou Guirassy to find the net first are able to get +220. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is -133.

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

First

-133

Anytime

+220

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

First

+220

Anytime

+480

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+140

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-105

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-132

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-159

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-179

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-200

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Borussia Dortmund Stats

Athletic Club Stats

Full-Time Result

• 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 59.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 47.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

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